The premier land grant university in the country, K-State offers over 250 majors and options in 9 different colleges. No matter which you choose, the quality of a K-State education can be found both in the achievements of its students and by the accolades of its faculty.

Since 1986, K-State has won more Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater and Udall scholarships than any other public university in the United States. K-State trails only 5 private institutions in top scholarship awards: Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, and Duke.More info on K-State scholar achievements

K-State is the only research university in the United States to have three national CASE/Carnegie professors of the year. All three are active teachers: Michael Wesch, 2008 national winner; Chris Sorensen, 2007 national winner; and Dean Zollman, 1996 national winner. Click here for more info on K-State awards

With such a reputation for excellence, it's no surprise that K-State's enrollment has surged to an all-time high in recent years. Every county in the state, every state in the nation and numerous countries from around the world are represented by students attending K-State.

The $650 million research facility will provide the country with an urgently needed, state-of-the-art lab to protect the food supply and agriculture economy.

Construction was also recently completed on K-State's $53.4 million Biosecurity Research Institute, making the University a national leader in the fight against bio terrorism.

Latest News

K-State senior second baseman and center fielder Ross Kivett was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team as one of four infielders for District 7, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced. It is the first time in Kivett's four years at K-State that he has been recognized with the Academic All-District distinction.

Kivett, who went on to graduate in December of 2014 with a degree in communications, had a cumulative grade point average of 3.343 through the spring of 2014. In addition to being named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team last season, Kivett was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll each year since 2011, including in the 2013 fall semester when he posted a perfect 4.0 GPA.
After being named a preseason All-American by four organizations prior to this season, Kivett, last year's Big 12 Player of the Year, was named to the Midseason Watch List for the Golden Spikes Award, an honor bestowed upon the nation's top amateur player, as well as earned two Big 12 Player of the Week honors.
It is the second straight year a Wildcat has been selected to CoSIDA's Academic All-District Team. Current senior RJ Santigate was honored in 2013. Since 2007, six Wildcats have been recognized by the organization, including a pair of two-time honorees (Brett Scott and Jason King).

Academic Support Services

K-State is committed to our student-athletes overall experience, including the completion of their degree, career planning, campus and community service and personal development. The Academic Learning Center provides athletes academic support with 6 full-time academic counselors and over 60 academic tutors.

Kansas State works hard to provide rich educational development and experience. Having strong educational support will enhance the overall probability of academic success and graduation among our student-athletes. Through our Academic Staff, we provide our athletes with academic support through:

Learning Specialists

Academic Advising/Counseling

Use of Tutorial Services

Writing Skills

Time Management

Goal Setting

Computer Skills

Supervised Study Sessions and Facilities

Faculty Mentoring Program

Second Wind Program

Under the Second Wind program, former student-athletes are contacted and encouraged to complete their degree by either returning to Kansas State or attending a college or university close to their residence.

Athletic academic counselors and the academic advisors from your college or major can assist you in planning your return, guide you through the preparation for completing degree requirements, and outline the exact credit hours or semesters you will need. K-State coaches and counselors will provide you with information for re-admission, financial aid, local housing, and possible employment. Before you arrive on campus, you can have a detailed plan for your class schedule, graduation time line, and necessary arrangements for student living.

Kansas State University is a volunteer member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference. We are committed to abiding by all rules and regulations of these bodies. The NCAA governs the actions of our coaches and student-athletes, and has explicit guidelines that regulate the actions of our program. For further information on the K-State Athletics Compliance office, please visit their main page.